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Maytag dryer control knob removal

Anyone know how to remove the timer control knob on a maytag dryer
about 15 years old? I tried to unscrew it, which did not work. I held
on to the plastic disk under the knob, but I was afraid that if I
turned any harder, something would break. I pulled pretty hard while
rocking the knob, without success.

If it is a knob that is turned, and some that are not, they don't screw on
but just press on and pull off the stem. Yours may differ, if you have a
knob that turns to time the drying, it must be an economy model, which again
probably indicates the knob just pulls off. Try it gently, but first look
for a set screw, again probably on the bottom of the knob.

"BlackHawk96" wrote in message
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Anyone know how to remove the timer control knob on a maytag dryer
about 15 years old? I tried to unscrew it, which did not work. I held
on to the plastic disk under the knob, but I was afraid that if I
turned any harder, something would break. I pulled pretty hard while
rocking the knob, without success.

On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 17:48:18 -0400, "EXT"
wrote:
Thanks for the advice, EXT. I'll have a look for that setscrew.
BlackHawk
If it is a knob that is turned, and some that are not, they don't screw on
but just press on and pull off the stem. Yours may differ, if you have a
knob that turns to time the drying, it must be an economy model, which again
probably indicates the knob just pulls off. Try it gently, but first look
for a set screw, again probably on the bottom of the knob.

"BlackHawk96" wrote in message
.. .
Anyone know how to remove the timer control knob on a maytag dryer
about 15 years old? I tried to unscrew it, which did not work. I held
on to the plastic disk under the knob, but I was afraid that if I
turned any harder, something would break. I pulled pretty hard while
rocking the knob, without success.

You have to pry out a plastic disk in the center of the knob. Underneath is
a screw!

"BlackHawk96" wrote in message
...
Anyone know how to remove the timer control knob on a maytag dryer
about 15 years old? I tried to unscrew it, which did not work. I held
on to the plastic disk under the knob, but I was afraid that if I
turned any harder, something would break. I pulled pretty hard while
rocking the knob, without success.

You have to pry out a plastic disk in the center of the knob. Underneath is
a screw!

Thanks for that info, News. I'll try that.
BlackHawk

"BlackHawk96" wrote in message
.. .
Anyone know how to remove the timer control knob on a maytag dryer
about 15 years old? I tried to unscrew it, which did not work. I held
on to the plastic disk under the knob, but I was afraid that if I
turned any harder, something would break. I pulled pretty hard while
rocking the knob, without success.